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Wichita eagle., 1887-06-28
Sowing Seed on SUNDAY.

AS the afternoon begins to lengthen on
Sundays, four figures clad in long black
gowns may be seen pacing to and fro
along the entrance of the city hall. One
Is tall and slim and greatly resembles
James u. Blaine in features. Another is
short and stout The other two are Of
medium size. The tall one is Mr.. KIM
ball, the noted friend of the poor.
One by one persons drop out of the pro-
cesslon across the park and stop. Soon
100 gather. The little man steps out,
and, opening Bible, reads a verse and
then begins to talk. As his voice rolls
over the park Others come in to hear stop
moment and pass on. Then the other
Two men in black gowns in succession
speak with great earnestness. The
core OF the audience stays, the
first half dozen rows remain intact; but
the onter edge is a constantly shifting
line, one dropping out, with laugh, per-
maps, or serious countenance, while an
other steps in and takes his place Then
Mr.. kimba0 steps forward and, with
Bible in his left hand. pours out entreaty,
warning, exhOrtation, argument. His
voice strikes the gray front of the post
office and comes echoing back. 1t sounds
far over in Park row, and people turn to
see what is going on. 1t arrests the steps
OF persons hurrying along Broadway.
Some glance over at the black gowns and
hurry on. Others walk over and stand
respectfully and listen. The speaker be-
comes more deeply interested, and strikes
his hands together with a resounding slap.
He grows excited, and catching his high
hat by the brim, sweeps it from his head
in wide circle, and then replaces it. He
talks with great earnestness. and the
crowd listen as though they believed in
his sincerity.
The services end. The black gowns
silently disappear. The crowd melts away
IN the great city. If seed has been sown
fruit will be gathered in tenement houses
and mansions, in slums and in fashionable
quarters of the town, for all have been rep
resented in the crowd before the city
hall-New York Sun.
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-28

Albin0s, whether bird. beast, or other
creature. are very seldom seen. \ bird
totally different in color from that. of its
own species is 4 curiosity which one may
chance to see once in a life time. An
albino of any class of beings is always a
novelty. \ snow white owl of the COM
mon species was an object much sought
after by the sportsmen of n near region a
few winters ago. The rare bird, how
ever, was never captured. 4 trapper of
this locality captured a beautiful white
specimen of mink year or two ago. This
writer has seen some nearly white ducks
among the various classes of wild ducks.
but of all the albinoS observed the pref
test was a white turtle dove, which re-
manned near us fer several weeks. during
the summer of 1884. 1t was indeed very
rare sight. Quite recently another true
specimen of this freak of nature we call
albino was observed by the writer 1t
belonged TO that order of hawks termed
the hen barrier, and its uniform was Of
pale teness.-AleXaudria tMol Cor
Globe-Democrat.
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-28
HARDY SOLOMON & SONS
NOTICE TO STRANGERS AND NON-RESIDENTs.

If strangers who visit Wichita and feel
an interest in its future will call at the office
OF Hardy Solomon 6, Sons, 331 E Douglas
avenue, and register their name and place of
residence they will be furnished thereafter, by
mail, free of charge, with all important matter
pertaining to the welfare of this city. We
will also be pleased to furnish non-residents
with any information they may wish in regard
to our city and will, if they send us their
names and address, from time to time send
them copies of our live daily papers free of
charge We buy and sell real estate for non
residents and can refer to persons in any
state in the union to whom we have sold
Wichita real estate and for whom we have
made money We also refer to the Wichita
National Bank or any of the daily papers
Wichita.
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-28
ROCKY FORD,
BENT COUNTY, COLORADO.

The wonderful opening OF Rocky Ford
April IL, 1887 amounted to SIT 10000 and which has
since by later sales been augmented to the astonishing
tenton in Colorado and Kansas The history Of
the lines OF the A. g S. F. Ry affords parallel to
this opening Sae either in the magnitude OF the
invested the intense displayed the 400
purchasers who were present. The movement SpOn
taneous There was an utter lack Of any attempt to gen
crate unnatural excitement The results attained
entirely genuine merits Of the location ITSELF
backed by beautiful and productive country Let it be
noted that tWentyfOur contracts each calling for
building to cost not less than ST 600 and equal num-
Der requiring the construction Of buildings OF the value
OF $500 were executed on the day Of sale.
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-28

4 suggestion has been made that bar
bers put their razors i'll weak solution of
carbolic acid after shaving each customer,
and thus prevent the danger of injecting
them with some dread disease. BARRIERS
itch, etc. This idea is an exceedingly
good one, and ought 10 be followed Let
them rinse out their mugs and brushes
which are in common use with the same
solution. The expense is a mere nothing,
and the plan entails little or 10 extra
labor Boston Herald
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-28
The footing of Locomotives,

A mechanical expert given TO curious
investigation estimates that the footing Of
locomotives on the New York, New Haven
and Hartford railroad. in an ordinary
days run. involves waste of steam re-
quiriug the consumption of $50 pounds Of
coal to renew. He estimates the whis-
ting expenses of that particular railway at
$4,000 year-Sap Francisco Chronicle.
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-28
On Lookout Mountain.

George Bancroft, the venerable histo-
rian, visited Lookout mountain the other
day, and said it was the grandest view his
eyes ever saw. In all his travels he had
never seen any scene TO exceed its sublime
grandeur.
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-28

some idea OF the quantity or FOOD required
70 give lunch to the {, 900 or 1000 Masons 81
tne various halls may be had from the prin-
cpal items, which were: Three hundred
tongues, 500 pounds Of roast beef. 200 pounds
OF spiced beef, 1000 crabs, 900 round. Of
ham, 600 sandwiches, 10, coo rolls. eco gallons
OF coffee. 100 gallons Of milk, 500 gallons of
ice cream, 200 pounds of cake and 1000
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-28
Rocky - Ford

located slope Arkansas River, SO
miles Of Pueblo and IS miles OF Lamar It lies
in the center OF the Pueblo land district and commands
splendid scope Of country, both north and south
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-28

Is here successfully and extensively pursued The Catn
and Rocky Ford canals fine OF rich black
soil as can be found between Pueblo and Kan
Bob creek canal the north in OF cOnStruc
on will add to the rrigabe immense territory
Of productive SOIL
, 1887-01-09
The Miser's Nest Disturbed.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. S.--A search to-
day.of the house where the two old men,
Joseph Perry and Richard Price, were
found lying dead yesterday, brought to
light a large amount of hidden treasure.
Perry.was the one who owned all the riches.
He retired from a firm OF auctioneers sew
eral years ago with Independent means and
took Price, who was his cousin, as a COM
panion. He was close listed and scarcely
allowed himself the necessaries of life.
In an undertaken establishment the
bodies lay to-day ghastly in death. Their
appearance wa revolving, and showed a
frightful condition of personal neglect.
A post mortem examination was made
to-day and the inquest will be held Mon
day. This afternoon the coroner's
messenger, with three distant relatives of
Perry, and a lawyer, began a search of
the filthy old house. Money. in gold and
certificates. to the value of many thous-
ands OF dollars, wrapped in pieces of
filthy cloth, was found in all parts of the
house, and mustv boxes containing deeds
to property, mortgages, insurance policies
and other valuable documents, were also
brought to light.
, 1887-01-09

Mrs. Stewart gave $25, 900 instead of
the $50, 900 at first demanded. The bar
gain was made through a lawyer who
seemed TO have no other briefs and who
probably got IA good fraction Of the swag.
1.-The ghouls insisted that the money
should be delivered TO them on IL lonely
hill in Westminster county at dead Of
night. Thither, in accordance with their
directions, a relative of Mrs. Stewart jour
neyed alone in 4 wagon which he drove
himself. At n spot in the country road
which had not been designated or de
scribed, the driver was suddenly halted by
Il masked horsemRn. This mysterious
messe ger led him through a by-lane TO
the hill top, where, after certain precau-
tons to insure their safety. they received
the 81, 600, examined il and then dragged
a bag of bones from another buggy near
by and surrendered il to the keeping OF
the solitary traveller. Before they disap-
peared down the side of the hill they com
manded him, ON the peril Of his life, 70
turn about aud descend the other slope.
The mex night the bones were com
mitted to the vault under the great
cathedral at Garden CITY, which had al.
ready been connected by a secret wire
with n chime of bells sure to ring and
alarm the town II IL was disturbed. Sc
now the remains of the great merchant
millionaire and those OF his patient, IN.
during, frugal and affectionate wife OF ~
years lie side by side .-Croiut's Letter
, 1887-01-09

And how few persons who can devote
but an hour or half an hour a day to read
Ing and study take due thought as to how
they can max the most of their little leis-
ure. They read in a desultory way what
ever comes to hand, and think that il they
had more time for books they would soon
become much better informed. But the
half hour a day, If used in the wisest man
ner, would make a vast difference in ones
mental growth as the months and years
glide by.
An incident occurs to me hat well il
lutrates this. A pretty maiden hair fern
growing in a flower DOT was given to a
young girl hopelessly ill with spinal dis
ease. 1t proved a thing of beauty and of
~inexhaustible interest, as the delicate,
graceful fronds came up one by one and
slowly uncurled. There was a little pot
beside the fern and under its spreading
fronds in which grew al aloe. BY and by
the sick girl noticed in the little pot some
tiny ferns scarce an inch high quite un
like the maiden hair. Whence came they?
Her interest was aroused. She was no
b%otanist, but she wanted to learn some
thing about ferns. She could use her eyes
for reading but five minutes at a
time and not more than twice a day. A
book on ferns came to her, and another
n another. Friends, knowing her in
terest in ferns, brought them to her fresh
and green from the wood or sent her
pressed specimens OF rare varieties gath
cred in distant lands. Sometimes IA visitor
would read to her from n of her pr ious
books, but only for four or five minutes
~ cannot remember more at Il time, - she
would say, and you have read enough
for me to think about for a long time"
1t is now some years since the maiden
hair fern was given to her, Il she has be
come an authority as to the species and
Gu ture of ferris and is an enthusiast in
regard to them. 1t is true that she has
become edcuHted in one direction only,
and is not particularly well informed in
other respects. But is il not n great gain
hat she should talk about her ferns and
their wonderful method of reproduction
awakening her listeners interest and
teaching them many things worth remem.
boring rather than to dwell chiefly on hei
pains and privationss 1t is many year:
since she was able to step out Of doors
but when you are with her you do moi
think of her as an invalid so interested
and interesting is she.-Boston Tran
script.
, 1887-01-09
FLASHES.

\ strike of c, 1000 miners in North.
cumberland is imminent.
1t is stated that the Russian govern
ment has made proposals which are cal.
culated to peacefully solve the Bulgarian
difficulties.
Printed copies of the amended army
bill will be distributed in the reichstag
on Monday. The debate on the second
reading of the measure on Tuesday prom
Uses 10 be stormy one. Prince Bismarck
has announced his intention of remaining
in Berlin until the fate of the bill shall
have been decided.
, 1887-01-09
Rioting in San Francisco.

SAN FRANcIsco. Jan. S.-Near mid
night, last night, a crowd of car strikers
left their meeting hall and walked up
Mason street. About fifteen minutes
later a car of the Suffer street line was
coming down hill and as it crossed Mason
street the strikers sailed forth with sticks
and stones and attacked the conductor,
gripman and passengers on the dummy.
One of the passengers was dealt a heavy
blow on the head with an iron bar, cut
ting a deep cash in the scalp, which bled
profusely. simultaneously the conductor
on the platform was struck on the head
with a club and on the knee by a rock.
The gripman was also struck and severely
bruised. The attack was so quickly done
that no arrests could be made.
, 1887-01-09
The Coroner's Inquest.

TIFFIN. Jan. s.-The c%oroner's inquest
into the cases and consequences of the
Baltimore & Ohio wreck, near Republic
station, last Tuesday, convened this morn
ing. The principal witness up to noon
was Jesse VI. Spooner, of Republic, O.,
one Of the first outsiders at the scene.
He testified that but little was done to
aid anybody in the smoking car, and he
was sure several bodies were burned en-.
tirely up, besides the ten taken out of the
ruins. Among the relics brought out to-
day, are two watches stopped at $50
O'Clock. one gold the other silver, one
open face Elgin silver watch stopped at {
O'Clock, 4 penkniic, a finger ring marked
"FP' on the outside. thu top of a meta
sleeve button, a ur-barrelled revolver,
half a pair of eye glasses and a medal, on
one side of which is IL head and date
"ls37,' on the other side dayton union
steam washing, neal Fifth avenue, Wash.
ington hotel, for,privaie families. n. Y
b. f. ODER, of Harrisburg. T., is hunt.
ing for his father, who was ON The trair
and had Il watch similar to the one which
has been brought in.
, 1887-01-09
SUNDAY SERVICES
In Cheyenne Churches During Day
and Evening.

Methodist Episcopal church. Services
morning and evening, Rev. Bruner, OF
Pueblo. Col, officiating.
There will be German services this after
loon at 3 O'Clock at the First Congrega.
tional church. All Germans are invited
to attend.
Rev. Alfred johnson will preach in the
Swedish language at 4 p. m, in the
Methodist Episcopal church. Scandin-
avians are earnestly invited.
There will be a union meeting OF the
young people of the Methodist, Presby-
terrain, Congregational and Baptist
churches in the Presbyterian church this
evening, at q. All are welcome.
South Side Congregational church.
Services at II O'Clock a. m, and 100
p. m. Sabbath school at l2:l5 D. IN.
Rev. Fl. p. Case will preach in the
evening. All are cordially invited to be
present.
st. Marks church-First Sunday after
Epiphany. Early celebration of the holy
communion at 1880. Mathis and sermon at
II. Evensong and sermon at :. Special
anthem A cordial invitation is extended
to all. Seats free.
First Baptist church-Services to-day
at II a, M. and / p. III. Sunday school
1915. What hal it profit a man if he
gain the whole world and lose his own
soul?" A cordial welcome TO strangers
and residents; seats free: hymn books pro-
vided for all. Come.
First Presbyterian church-The pastor,
Rev. r. f.. Field, will administer the
sacrament of the communion at ] | a. m,
and preside at a service of song at 7. p.
m. Sunday school at l2:l5. Young
peoples union meeting at e p. III, We'd
nesday evening, service for prayer. Seats
free to all.
First Congregational church-There will
be preaching at II a. M. and I p. IN.
Morning-Second lecture on the Person
atty of God. argument from causality-
Every event must have a cause. Even
ing-The Trial by Fire on Mount Carmel.
Sunday school at 1915 p. III. Preach
ing every evening the coming week except
Saturday. You are earnestly invited to
attend all these services. Seek We the
Lord while He may he found.
, 1887-01-09
Proposals for the Construction of
BuLldIngs nj Fort BrIdger. Myo.

HEADoR's DEPT or H PLATTE,
OFFICE or CHIEF QuARTERMAsTER,
OMAHA, Neb., Jan. |, 1887.
Sealed proposals, in triplicate, subject
to the usual conditions. will be received
at this office, and by the post quarter
master, Fort Bridger, Wyo., until l
o'clock p. m, central standard time, Feb.
|, 1887, at which time and places they
will be opened in presence OF bidders, for
furnishing all the materials and labor nee
essary for constructing the following
buildings at Fort Bridger, Wyo., viz:
One set Of infantry barracks, one guard
house, one oil house. Bids are invited
for buildings constructed of stone or
frame with stone foundations. Proposals
may be made for either or all of the build
ings, price OF each to be stated separately,
Bids for material and for labor may be
made separately. Preference will be
given to articles Of domestic pro-
duction and manufacture, conditions
OF price and quality being equal, and
such preference given to articles of Amer
lean production and manufacture pro-
duced on the Pacific coast to the extent OF
the consumption required by the public
service there. The government reserves
the right to reject any or all bids or parts
thereof. Plans and specifications with
blank proposals and circular giving full in
formation to bidders may be obtained OF
examined at this Office and at the posi-
guartermaster's Office, Fort Bridger, Wyo
Envelopes containing proposals to b,
marked Proposals for Construction a
Fort Brldger. and addressed to the nm
d%ersigned or to the post quartermaster
Fort Bridger, Wyo.
q. b. DANDY.
Chief Onartermaster.
, 1887-01-09
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.

At Chicago, last night, a long and Bit
terly contested struggle occurred 10 the
conference Of the United Labor party.
The situation in regard 10 the coal
handlers strike in New York is gradually
growing worse, and the outlook is con-
sidered serious, A coal famine is feared.
The suit of the Oregon 4 Transconti-
mental company against Messrs. Kahn,
Loeb Il Co., has been compromised for
100000, and this sum has been paid to
the plaintiff.
, 1887-01-09

OFFICE OF CITY CLERK

CHEYENNE. Wyo., Jan. I, 1887.
The undersigned will receive sealed bids
until noon, Jan. -, 1857, for the pur-
chase Of the following described real es'
tate, to-wit: Known as being TWENTY-FIVE
40 by fifty two t52l feet out of the south
west corner of lot eight (S), block three
hundred and hfty-three (353l, in the city
of Cheyenne. county of Laramie and ter
ritory Of Wyoming, and known as the
old Pioneer Hook and Ladder house. v
Terms: One-third cash. one-third in
one year and one-third in two years, with
interest ON deferred payments at the rate
OF 10 per cent per annum.
The council reserves the right to reject
any or all proposals.
By order OF the city council.
Seal. W. A. RICHARDS,
City Clerk.
, 1887-01-09

KANSAS CITY. Jan. S.-A Times To-
peka special says an important move in
railroad matters transpired tonight in the
filing of thirteen proposed lines which will
gridiron Western Kansas. The scheme
is backed by the Union Pacific. The pro
iected roads connect with various points
IN the Kansas Pacific and the central
branch Of The Union Pacific from Central
Kansas to the Western border and extend
in all directions.
, 1887-01-09

Manufactured only by the California
Fig Syrup company, San Francisco. Cal,
is natures own true laxative. This pleas
ant California liquid fruit remedy may be
had of w. n. Hunt. Large bottles at
so cents or one dollar. 1t is the most
pleasant, prompt and effective remedy
known to cleanse the system; to act on
the liver, kidneys and bowels gently yet
thoroughly; to dispel headaches, colds and
%fevers; to cure constipation, Indigestion
and kindred ills.
, 1887-01-09
The Longshoremen,s Strike

NEW York, Jan. N.-The Longshore-
men strike at Old Dominion dock is I'M
changed to day. The following dispatch
was received at the headquarters of the
strikers to-day from the Newport Necs:
"All hands out Have taken i decided
stand. Stick last. we must win. Out
look favorable. Steamship Seneca tied
fast to the dock. The company say
they have made no compromise nor will
accept any from the strikers.
, 1887-01-09

In delicate health, aud all who suffer
from habitual constipation will find the
pleasant California liquid fruit remedy,
Syrup of Figs, more easily taken, and
more beneficial in effect than any other
remedy. 1t acts promptly yet gently on
the bowels, kidneys, liver and stomach
and docs not sicken nor debilitatc. For
sale by w. Y. Hunt. 1919 Eddy street.
, 1887-01-09

CHICAGO. Jan. s. Cattle Receipts,
1000; market steady; shipping steers,
s3.5095. 90; stockers and feeders s2.0oCo
3 20; Texas cattle, -. 3O(dS u.
, 1887-01-09

An appreciative public have rewarded
Lees, Hendricks & Co, Chicago. manu-
iacturers of Select Corned Beef Hash,
with a large patronage. They sell an
honest article and charge an honest price.
See advertisement in another column.
, 1887-01-09

NO~>S triHe with any Throat or
INV Lung Disease. If you have
a Cough or Cold, or the children are
threatened with Croupo or Whooping Cough,
use Acker's English Remedy and proven
further trouble. 1t is p positive cure
and we guarantee ii. p Ice 10 and 50c
Pearse x McGill, Drugg!,ts
, 1887-01-09

SON~c. the Children. They are es.
oNSS peoially liable To sudden
Colds. Coughs. Group. Whooplng Cough
etc. We guarantee Acker's English
Remedy N positive cure. 1t saves
hous OF anxious watching. sold by
Pearse & McGill Druggists.
, 1887-01-09
Blacklisting Declared Unlawful

oSAo Aais
New HAVEN, Conn, Jan. s.-Judge
Wallace in his decision ofthe case against
the superintendent of the New York &
Hartford railroad, for blacklisting an en-
ployc of the road, said he was clearly of
the opinion that 4 conspiracy designed
to hinder any man from putting his labor
on the market when, where and for such
compensation as he may agree for, is
equally criminal with any conspiracy de-
signed to prevent the sale of merchandise
of any producer or dealer, and is more
disastrous in effect than any other form
of conspiracy, except that to take life.
To convict of such conspiracy circumstan-
tial evidence is competent and may be
conclusive. 1t is sufficient If it is shown
that the parties had a mutual understan-
ding to a common design and the part
each was 10 perform in the attainment
thereof. The court is satisfied that Wal
lace and Opdyke had Il mutual under
standing that a man not approved by one
should no. he employed by the other.
This was. to all intents AMI purposes. a
boycott upon individuals.
, 1887-01-09

Letter heads, bill heads and note heads
at the Leader office.
, 1887-01-09
Machine Shops Burned

SPRINGFIELD, O., Jan. S.-This morn
ing the Ohio Southern railroad machine
and car shops caught FIRE by the explosion
of torch in the round house and is now
a mass of ruins. Six locomotives, two
cars and valuable machinery and buildings
were destroyed. Loss $l40. 600, fully in
sured.
Safe and pure and without any opiates
is Red Star congh cure. Only n cents a
bottle.
Engraving in all its branches Is done at
ZEHNER. JACKSON * BUEoHNER's
FERRIS MOVES HOUsEs
20G fifteenth street.
, 1887-01-09

Slippery sidewalks cause bruised limbs.
81 Jacobs oil heals them Fifty cent